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Measure Title: RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING.
Report Title: DOE; Charter Schools; Teacher Licensing; Emergency Hires; Exemptions; Licensure Progress
Description: Allows the Department of Education and charter schools to hire unlicensed individuals as teachers on an emergency basis for five, rather than three, years. Requires that unlicensed teachers hired on an emergency basis make continuous and verifiable progress toward satisfying licensing requirements. Sunsets on 6/30/2031, but provides that unlicensed emergency hires employed before the sunset date may continue employment for up to five years from their hiring date, under certain conditions. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, LAB, FIN
Introducer(s): DECOITE, HASHIMOTO, Wakai
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Belatti, Garrett, Iwamoto, Perruso voting no (4) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 208-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 208-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Lee, M., La Chica, Olds, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCorte.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
4/29/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 874).
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-30-26 1:34PM; Conference Room 229.
4/28/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Sayama, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; La Chica, Olds, Muraoka.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Hashimoto, DeCorte.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 627).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Poepoe voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garrett, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2107-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso, Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey.
4/7/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 04-08-26 1:57PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/7/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-08-26.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1463-26), recommending referral to FIN.
3/24/2026HThe committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kong; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
3/20/2026HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1289-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
3/19/2026HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15
3/5/2026HPass First Reading
2/25/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 15) in amended form (SD 1).
2/25/2026SPassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Kidani). Transmitted to House.
2/23/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 02-25-26.
2/23/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2/23/2026SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2705) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/5/2026SRe-Referred to EDU.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to EDU, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2125_CD1 Link to SB2125_CD1 .PDF file
SB2125_HD2 Link to SB2125_HD2 .PDF file
SB2125_SD1 Link to SB2125_SD1 .PDF file
SB2125 Link to SB2125 .PDF file
SB2125_HD1 Link to SB2125_HD1 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2125_SD1_SSCR2705_ Link to committee report SB2125_SD1_SSCR2705_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2125_HD1_HSCR1289-26_ Link to committee report SB2125_HD1_HSCR1289-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2125_HD1_HSCR1463-26_ Link to committee report SB2125_HD1_HSCR1463-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2125_HD2_HSCR2107-26_ Link to committee report SB2125_HD2_HSCR2107-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2125_CD1_CCR208-26_ Link to committee report SB2125_CD1_CCR208-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2125_TESTIMONY_EDU_02-04-26_
SB2125_SD1_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-19-26_
SB2125_HD1_TESTIMONY_LAB_03-24-26_
SB2125_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

EDU
2/04/26 1:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
EDN
3/19/26 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
LAB
3/24/26 9:30A
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/08/26 1:57P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/30/26 1:34P
CR 229
CONF
5/01/26 1:30P
229
CONF
5/01/26 4:00P
229